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🌱 Free Thanksgiving turkeys coming to Dundee: When and where

Dundee, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Dundee! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Free Thanksgiving turkeys coming to Dundee: When and where
  • Meet Dundee Elementary's districtwide employee of the year
  • How Polk County diesel prices compared in late October

Also on today's calendar: Planning & Zoning Board Meeting.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some brightening; less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
  • Friday: Periods of sun; low humidity, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Free Thanksgiving Turkeys: Locations and Times for the Polk Sheriff's Giveaway (lakelandgazette.info) — Dundee families can pick up a free Thanksgiving turkey at Church on the Hill, 1111 Scenic Hwy, on November 21 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Polk Sheriff's Charities will distribute one turkey per family and vehicle while supplies last, with no identification or prequalification required. Enter from Old Scenic Highway south of the church.
   

• Meet Polk Schools' Teacher and School-Related Employee of the year (theledger.com) — Dundee Elementary Academy paraeducator Barbara Aourik is Polk County Public Schools' School-Related Employee of the Year. A former school volunteer and current PTSA president, she has helped support agriculture lessons, butterfly gardens and a free family dance. She advances to state competition alongside Teacher of the Year Elvin Hanna Jr. of Fort Meade Middle-Senior High.
   

• Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel gas in cities in Polk County in week ending Oct. 31? (polktimes.com) — Polk County diesel prices averaged $6.06 a gallon during the week ending October 31, with the lowest reported price at $5.82, according to GasBuddy customer reports. Dundee appears in the city comparison, but these are historical cash prices, not current pump quotes. Credit card prices may differ.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Winter Haven

  • Iron Oak Social Opening in Winter Haven With Golf Simulators, Bar (businessdebut.com)
  • Winter Haven, Florida, Tops List of Best U.S. Snowbird Destinations for 2026–2027 (newyorktrendnyc.com)
  • Classic, vintage black and white photos show Publix in the early days (naplesnews.com)

Lake Wales

  • Lake Wales Chamber Launches Nationwide Search for New President & CEO — Lake Wales (dailyridge.com)

Ok Dundee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dundee

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